Overheard at Art Class
Renee Transposes
Renee talks about her process of creation, and Ricky's attitude of promoting "art as an emotional response to the world and to yourself".
transpose /tranˈspəʊz,trɑːnˈspəʊz/
"Just as a musician is able to play a song in either a lower key or a higher key, the listener still recognizes the song because the note relationships remain the same. The same thing can be done in art. The value scale can be shifted higher or lower as long as the value relationships remain the same. I can choose to paint a subject in a higher octave (lighter values) or a lower octave (darker values)." - Brian Neher
Michelle Shares her Inspiration
Michelle considers "how identity merges with the environment around us... movement, as in dance, [and] what happens in spaces between us", and says Ricky helped her to find a way to "dance on the paper".
Rosemarie Makes a Discovery
Rosemarie explores the possibilities of painting as a medium, by creating a tactile surface in which the images often develop into imaginary organic forms. These forms allude to the end of organic growth and the beginning of inaccessibility to the living; a prescient and disturbing thought in the midst of grave global environmental concerns.
Inette Excavates the Canvas
In this video, Inette shares her journey of discovering moments and possibilities on the surface of paint as she lets go of representational and illustrative forms of creation.
Anita talks Abstraction
Anita discusses abstract painting as a journey into the unknown—a process of emergence that cannot be planned but is a joy to experience.
Lorraine is Herself
Lorraine shares how Ricky's mentorship helps her explore her authenticity through her creative practice.